Best bariatric surgeons: TOP 434 doctors

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Akin Unal
General surgeon
14 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Sava clinic

Akin Unal

General surgeon
14 years of experience

He was born in Istanbul in 1982. He graduated from Kocaeli University, Faculty of Medicine. In 2012, he worked as an emergency medical assistant at Taksim First Aid EAH.

 

Between 2013-2018, he specialized in general surgery at Haseki EAH. Then, between 2018-2020, he completed his compulsory service at Bitlis Tatvan State Hospital. 

Since 2020, with Dr. Hasan Lice, they have worked with the Sava team for bariatric surgeries. He is married and has two kids.

He is also the deputy chief physician of the hospital.

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He was born in Istanbul in 1982. He graduated from Kocaeli University, Faculty of Medicine. In 2012, he worked as an emergency medical assistant at Taksim First Aid EAH.

 

Between 2013-2018, he specialized in general surgery at Haseki EAH. Then, between 2018-2020, he completed his compulsory service at Bitlis Tatvan State Hospital. 

Since 2020, with Dr. Hasan Lice, they have worked with the Sava team for bariatric surgeries. He is married and has two kids.

He is also the deputy chief physician of the hospital.

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Volkan Tümentemur
General surgeon
14 years of experience
4.8
7 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipunto Clinic

Volkan Tümentemur

General surgeon
14 years of experience
Volkan TUMENTEMUR is a specialist in General Surgery who obtained his medical education at KARADENİZ TECHNİC University Faculty of Medicine in 2005.Read more
Volkan TUMENTEMUR is a specialist in General Surgery who obtained his medical education at KARADENİZ TECHNİC University Faculty of Medicine in 2005.
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4.8
7 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric balloon $1600
Stomach stapling $3100
Gastric band $3000
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Nurullah Bulbuller
General surgeon
17 years of experience
5.0
3 reviews
Turkey, Antalya
NewMe Health Clinic

Nurullah Bulbuller

General surgeon
17 years of experience
Dr. Nurullah Bulbuller is a proficient surgeon specializing in obesity and metabolic surgery. He has successfully performed over 10,000 surgeries and is skilled in various procedures including Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy), Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Gastric balloon, Gastric bypass. He is an active member of several professional organizations and has chaired national congresses on obesity and metabolic surgery.Read more
Dr. Nurullah Bulbuller is a proficient surgeon specializing in obesity and metabolic surgery. He has successfully performed over 10,000 surgeries and is skilled in various procedures including Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy), Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Gastric balloon, Gastric bypass. He is an active member of several professional organizations and has chaired national congresses on obesity and metabolic surgery.
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Metehan Gumus
General surgeon
27 years of experience
4.0
1 review
Turkey, Istanbul
Reyap Hospital

Metehan Gumus

General surgeon
27 years of experience
Dr. Metehan Gumus is an experienced general surgeon with a focus on gastric procedures and breast surgery. He has contributed significantly to scientific research, with several publications in international peer-reviewed journals.Read more
Dr. Metehan Gumus is an experienced general surgeon with a focus on gastric procedures and breast surgery. He has contributed significantly to scientific research, with several publications in international peer-reviewed journals.
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Prof Dr Ozgur Kemik
Clinical oncologist
27 years of experience
4.4
14 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hermes Clinics

Prof Dr Ozgur Kemik

Clinical oncologist
27 years of experience
Dr. Prof Dr Ozgur Kemik is a senior oncologist specializing in cancer management using minimally invasive techniques. He is proficient in operations such as Removal of liver cancer, Liver transplant, and Gastric bypass among others. His expertise includes advanced laparoscopic surgery, lower gastrointestinal tract cancers, hepatobiliary cancers, cytoreductive surgery, and kidney transplantation. He is a member of several professional associations and has held significant leadership positions in his career.Read more
Dr. Prof Dr Ozgur Kemik is a senior oncologist specializing in cancer management using minimally invasive techniques. He is proficient in operations such as Removal of liver cancer, Liver transplant, and Gastric bypass among others. His expertise includes advanced laparoscopic surgery, lower gastrointestinal tract cancers, hepatobiliary cancers, cytoreductive surgery, and kidney transplantation. He is a member of several professional associations and has held significant leadership positions in his career.
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Ahmet Turkoglu
General surgeon
19 years of experience
4.0
1 review
Turkey, Istanbul
Reyap Hospital

Ahmet Turkoglu

General surgeon
19 years of experience
Dr. Ahmet Turkoglu is a specialist in general surgery with a focus on weight-loss procedures such as gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and gastric balloon treatment. His contributions to the medical field, particularly in the area of obesity surgery, are recognized through his work in medically reviewing content and providing expert insights.Read more
Dr. Ahmet Turkoglu is a specialist in general surgery with a focus on weight-loss procedures such as gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and gastric balloon treatment. His contributions to the medical field, particularly in the area of obesity surgery, are recognized through his work in medically reviewing content and providing expert insights.
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Omer Yoldass
General surgeon
14 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, İzmir
Ekol International Hospitals

Omer Yoldass

General surgeon
14 years of experience

He specialized in General Surgery at Ankara Training and Research Hospital between 2001 and 2006. He worked as a General Surgery Specialist at Ankara Training and Research Hospital between 2006 and 2008 and later at Ordu State Hospital between 2008 and 2013. In 2016, he received the title of Associate Professor in the Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir University. In 2015, he received the Turkish Surgical Association Proficiency Exam (Board) Certificate of Achievement. He is a member of Turkish Surgical Association, Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Association, National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association, and Hepatobiliary Surgery Association. Between 2014 and 2016, he taught many undergraduate and graduate courses at Izmir University Faculty of Medicine.

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He specialized in General Surgery at Ankara Training and Research Hospital between 2001 and 2006. He worked as a General Surgery Specialist at Ankara Training and Research Hospital between 2006 and 2008 and later at Ordu State Hospital between 2008 and 2013. In 2016, he received the title of Associate Professor in the Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir University. In 2015, he received the Turkish Surgical Association Proficiency Exam (Board) Certificate of Achievement. He is a member of Turkish Surgical Association, Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Association, National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association, and Hepatobiliary Surgery Association. Between 2014 and 2016, he taught many undergraduate and graduate courses at Izmir University Faculty of Medicine.

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Ismail Biri
General surgeon
21 years of experience
Turkey, Ankara
Private Koru Ankara Hospital

Ismail Biri

General surgeon
21 years of experience

Education

 

İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi (ingilizce) 1995- 2002

 

Work Experience

Başbakanlık S.H.Ç.E.K. Genel Müdürlüğü Kurum Hekimliği (2003)

 

Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi Uzmanlığı 2011

 

Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Temel ve İleri Düzey Endoskopik Girişimler Eğitimi 2011

 

İstanbul Hastanesi /Van 2011

 

Özel Malatya Hastanesi / Malatya2012

 

Bilgi Tıp Merkezi Keçiören /Ankara 2013

 

Özel Koru Sincan Hastanesi Sincan/Ankara 2013

 

Baş Tibb Mərkəzi /Baku Clinic Azerbaycan/Bakü 2013

 

Yüksek İhtisas Üniversitesi Özel Koru Ankara Hastanesi 2019

 

Özel Ankara Koru Hastanesi /Ankara 2019

Medical Interests

laparoscopic obesity
Laparoscopic abdominal and inguinal hernia repairs (with the latest techniques)

Postpartum laparascopic diastasis recti (the formation of a protrusion in the upper middle abdomen due to the separation of the muscles in the abdominal tissue) and abdominal hernias above the navel and and gobekustunde both diastasis recti repair and abdominal hernia repair from the skin with laparascopic scola method for the first time in Turkey laparascopic stomach hernia and antireflu surgery).  

Laparoscopic gallbladder surgeries, including cleaning the bile duct with trans-cystic choledochal irrigation in patients with bile sludge and stones less than 5mm in the bile duct, performed in the same session

Laparoscopic gallbladder surgeries in pregnant women during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, i.e., after 12 weeks of pregnancy

Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Pregnancy

Anal disorders, anal fissures, all types of internal and external hemorrhoid surgeries, anal fissure, and anal fistula surgeries

Thyroid surgeries and cancers, parathyroid surgeries and cancers

Breast diseases and breast cancer surgery

Oncological surgery; liver and gallbladder and bile duct surgeries, stomach cancer surgery, colon cancer surgery, and liver resections for metastatic liver tumors

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Education

 

İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi (ingilizce) 1995- 2002

 

Work Experience

Başbakanlık S.H.Ç.E.K. Genel Müdürlüğü Kurum Hekimliği (2003)

 

Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi Uzmanlığı 2011

 

Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Temel ve İleri Düzey Endoskopik Girişimler Eğitimi 2011

 

İstanbul Hastanesi /Van 2011

 

Özel Malatya Hastanesi / Malatya2012

 

Bilgi Tıp Merkezi Keçiören /Ankara 2013

 

Özel Koru Sincan Hastanesi Sincan/Ankara 2013

 

Baş Tibb Mərkəzi /Baku Clinic Azerbaycan/Bakü 2013

 

Yüksek İhtisas Üniversitesi Özel Koru Ankara Hastanesi 2019

 

Özel Ankara Koru Hastanesi /Ankara 2019

Medical Interests

laparoscopic obesity
Laparoscopic abdominal and inguinal hernia repairs (with the latest techniques)

Postpartum laparascopic diastasis recti (the formation of a protrusion in the upper middle abdomen due to the separation of the muscles in the abdominal tissue) and abdominal hernias above the navel and and gobekustunde both diastasis recti repair and abdominal hernia repair from the skin with laparascopic scola method for the first time in Turkey laparascopic stomach hernia and antireflu surgery).  

Laparoscopic gallbladder surgeries, including cleaning the bile duct with trans-cystic choledochal irrigation in patients with bile sludge and stones less than 5mm in the bile duct, performed in the same session

Laparoscopic gallbladder surgeries in pregnant women during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, i.e., after 12 weeks of pregnancy

Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Pregnancy

Anal disorders, anal fissures, all types of internal and external hemorrhoid surgeries, anal fissure, and anal fistula surgeries

Thyroid surgeries and cancers, parathyroid surgeries and cancers

Breast diseases and breast cancer surgery

Oncological surgery; liver and gallbladder and bile duct surgeries, stomach cancer surgery, colon cancer surgery, and liver resections for metastatic liver tumors

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Stephany Ramirez
Dentist
5 years of experience

Stephany Ramirez

Dentist
5 years of experience
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
Dystec Dental Clinic
Murat Ataseven
Plastic surgeon
24 years of experience
Turkey, İzmir
Op. Dr. Murat Ataseven Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Clinic

Murat Ataseven

Plastic surgeon
24 years of experience
Dr. Murat Ataseven specializes in oral, maxillofacial and facial plastic surgery. He treats conditions such as moles, lipoma and lumbar mass. He also addresses harelip, jaw surgery, eating disorders, and offers acupuncture. His surgical expertise covers nerve surgery, wound and burn treatment, rhinoplasty, and maxillofacial surgery.Read more
Dr. Murat Ataseven specializes in oral, maxillofacial and facial plastic surgery. He treats conditions such as moles, lipoma and lumbar mass. He also addresses harelip, jaw surgery, eating disorders, and offers acupuncture. His surgical expertise covers nerve surgery, wound and burn treatment, rhinoplasty, and maxillofacial surgery.
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Azziz Sumer Mp
General surgeon
39 years of experience
4.3
41 reviews

Azziz Sumer Mp

General surgeon
39 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Estophia Hospital
4.3
41 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric bypass $3725
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3768
Gastric balloon $2456
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Huseyin Akyol
General surgeon
24 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Op.Dr. Hüseyin Akyol Clinic

Huseyin Akyol

General surgeon
24 years of experience

Kiss. Dr. Lecturer Hüseyin Akyol presents the obesity and metabolic surgery processes of all his patients at the highest standards by using personalized treatment methods, his experienced team and high technology equipment. Operations and treatment follow-up processes are carried out in fully equipped and up-to-date A-plus hospitals.

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Kiss. Dr. Lecturer Hüseyin Akyol presents the obesity and metabolic surgery processes of all his patients at the highest standards by using personalized treatment methods, his experienced team and high technology equipment. Operations and treatment follow-up processes are carried out in fully equipped and up-to-date A-plus hospitals.

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Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $2882.15
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Michal Dyaczynski
General surgeon
29 years of experience
Poland, Będzin
INTER-MED Clinic

Michal Dyaczynski

General surgeon
29 years of experience

Dr. is a highly qualified surgeon with a Doctor of Medical Sciences degree and 2nd degree specialization in general surgery. He has extensive experience in various hospital departments, including General and Oncological Surgery, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Emergency Medicine. He is a member of various medical associations and is the founder of the Silesian Foundation for the Support and Development of Laparoscopic, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery. He is the author and co-author of 20 domestic and foreign publications and over 50 conference reports.

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Dr. is a highly qualified surgeon with a Doctor of Medical Sciences degree and 2nd degree specialization in general surgery. He has extensive experience in various hospital departments, including General and Oncological Surgery, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Emergency Medicine. He is a member of various medical associations and is the founder of the Silesian Foundation for the Support and Development of Laparoscopic, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery. He is the author and co-author of 20 domestic and foreign publications and over 50 conference reports.

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Isa Kaman
General surgeon
21 years of experience
Turkey, Tekirdag
Dr. Kaman Health Travel

Isa Kaman

General surgeon
21 years of experience

Education

  • 1996 — graduated from Beypazarı High School
  • 2002 — graduated from the Istanbul University Medicine Faculty, academic title: general surgery.

Work experience

  • 2003-2004 — Yeşilyurt State Hospital, family physician
  • 2005-2010 — Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
  • 2012-2016 — Çerkezköy Government Hospital
  • 2016 — Private Optimed Hospital.

Membership in organizations

  • The Turkish Surgeons Association
  • The Turkish Medical Association.

 

 

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Education

  • 1996 — graduated from Beypazarı High School
  • 2002 — graduated from the Istanbul University Medicine Faculty, academic title: general surgery.

Work experience

  • 2003-2004 — Yeşilyurt State Hospital, family physician
  • 2005-2010 — Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
  • 2012-2016 — Çerkezköy Government Hospital
  • 2016 — Private Optimed Hospital.

Membership in organizations

  • The Turkish Surgeons Association
  • The Turkish Medical Association.

 

 

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Taryel Omarov
General surgeon
21 years of experience
Azerbaijan, Baku
Modern Hospital

Taryel Omarov

General surgeon
21 years of experience
Dr. Taryel Omarov is a bariatric and metabolic surgeon with expertise in abdominal surgery, bariatric surgery, surgical gastroenterology, surgical herniology, abdominal laparoscopy, and hepatobiliary surgery. He founded the Bariatric Metabolic Surgeons Association and is a member of SAGES and IFSO.Read more
Dr. Taryel Omarov is a bariatric and metabolic surgeon with expertise in abdominal surgery, bariatric surgery, surgical gastroenterology, surgical herniology, abdominal laparoscopy, and hepatobiliary surgery. He founded the Bariatric Metabolic Surgeons Association and is a member of SAGES and IFSO.
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Isil Yurdaisik
Radiologist
34 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Menfis Health Novimaj

Isil Yurdaisik

Radiologist
34 years of experience
Dr. Isil Yurdaisik is a radiology specialist with notable contributions to research on ionizing radiation exposure in covid-19 patients. She is also known for performing the gastric balloon procedure.Read more
Dr. Isil Yurdaisik is a radiology specialist with notable contributions to research on ionizing radiation exposure in covid-19 patients. She is also known for performing the gastric balloon procedure.
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koray Karabulut
General surgeon
26 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Kraemer Medical

koray Karabulut

General surgeon
26 years of experience
Dr. Koray Karabulut is a highly experienced general surgeon with over 19 years of expertise. He specializes in liver, gallbladder, biliary tracts, and pancreas surgery, as well as obesity treatment, gastrointestinal system surgery, surgical oncology, laparoscopic procedures, and robotic surgery. He is also skilled in performing procedures such as gastric balloon insertion, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, post-bariatric plastic surgery, sleeve gastrectomy (gastric sleeve surgery), and gastric bypass surgery. Dr. Karabulut's achievements include the Best Paper and Oral Presentation Award at the 2nd Minimally Invasive Surgery Congress and the Young Researcher Award at the Turkey Organ Transplantation Organizations Coordination Association 9th Congress.Read more
Dr. Koray Karabulut is a highly experienced general surgeon with over 19 years of expertise. He specializes in liver, gallbladder, biliary tracts, and pancreas surgery, as well as obesity treatment, gastrointestinal system surgery, surgical oncology, laparoscopic procedures, and robotic surgery. He is also skilled in performing procedures such as gastric balloon insertion, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, post-bariatric plastic surgery, sleeve gastrectomy (gastric sleeve surgery), and gastric bypass surgery. Dr. Karabulut's achievements include the Best Paper and Oral Presentation Award at the 2nd Minimally Invasive Surgery Congress and the Young Researcher Award at the Turkey Organ Transplantation Organizations Coordination Association 9th Congress.
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Mustafa Sıtkı Yüksel
General surgeon
23 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Medistanbul Hospital

Mustafa Sıtkı Yüksel

General surgeon
23 years of experience
Dr. Mustafa Sıtkı Yüksel is an experienced general surgeon specializing in obesity and metabolic surgery, advanced laparoscopic and oncologic surgery. He has performed over 2,000 bariatric surgeries and tens of thousands of successful general surgery operations, including procedures like umbilical hernia repair, nephrectomy, small intestine resection, and thyroidectomy. He has also received national board recognition in 2005 and 2016.Read more
Dr. Mustafa Sıtkı Yüksel is an experienced general surgeon specializing in obesity and metabolic surgery, advanced laparoscopic and oncologic surgery. He has performed over 2,000 bariatric surgeries and tens of thousands of successful general surgery operations, including procedures like umbilical hernia repair, nephrectomy, small intestine resection, and thyroidectomy. He has also received national board recognition in 2005 and 2016.
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Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $2500
Gastric balloon $1200 - $2400
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Hidayet Catal
General surgeon
32 years of experience
Turkey, İzmir
Medifema Hospital

Hidayet Catal

General surgeon
32 years of experience

Dr. Hidayet Çatal is a Diabetes and Obesity Surgery Specialist born in 1963 in Yalvaç, Isparta. He has worked in various hospitals in Izmir, Turkey since 1992, and has had great success in bariatric and metabolic surgeries. He is also regularly invited to international channels to explain his surgical methods.

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Dr. Hidayet Çatal is a Diabetes and Obesity Surgery Specialist born in 1963 in Yalvaç, Isparta. He has worked in various hospitals in Izmir, Turkey since 1992, and has had great success in bariatric and metabolic surgeries. He is also regularly invited to international channels to explain his surgical methods.

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